A Shocking First Day in Shanghai, China (Not What You'd Think)
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- Опубліковано 4 лип 2024
- China, a country that is known for so many things, but not always positive things. We have been determined to visit China for ourselves for a long time, and we are finally now here to witness it with our own eyes! Our Chinese adventure is starting our in Shanghai, and from the moment we landed we were filled with excitement, uncertainty and shock!
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As a Chinese, It’s a shame you didn’t receive a good impression of Chinese people before but I hope this trip can change your perceptions of us ❤. I also want to say that a lot of Chinese grew up really really poor (my grandpa for example ate dirt for half a month to fill his belly) so a lot of older Chinese might lack manners due to being born in circumstances where they just couldn’t afford to care, but this is slowly being changed as socioeconomic conditions in China rise, and people are able to afford to be more considerate. I can also say that a lot of the elders in China, despite lacking manners, are some of the most down to earth and kind people you’ll ever meet. A lot of them hold a lot of empathy to people from worser circumstances to them as well, so I hope that this helps understand why Chinese might give off the impression that they lack manners (which I think is definitely improving!)❤❤
This is such a wonderful message and thank you so much for sharing, we have had the warmest welcome since arriving in China and can’t wait to see more. People are so friendly and helpful where they can be and your grandpas experience is saddening but also puts things into great perspective. Thank you for your kind comment and I hope you have a great week ahead of you ☺️
大仙你爺爺吃了半個月的土有怎麼誇張嗎？隨便問個醫生人吃半個月的土都不可能活
@@EoinandAisling welcome to China, and it's very normal to have negative impressions of China before visiting. Western propaganda is too poweful!
@@fengying-haoyunllianlian This is not an exaggeration at all. The Chinese economy took off after the year 2000, only had enough to eat in the 1990s, and it was even worse in the 1980s. I also heard my grandfather say that there was not enough to eat at that time. There was a kind of soil called Guanyin soil in China, which was edible during that time
观音土，吃了会很胀，饱腹感很强。我在我小时候家里都不是一直有肉吃的。@@user-yr4ei8zo3f
More and more UA-camrs and foreigners are going into china and getting to know the truth about the country! Bravos!
So many more people should visit China and see it for themselves
Welcome t China. Use your real experiences to expose the lies of politicians and the media.
Sadly, not many will. Only those who are mentally ready to challenge their own perceptions will make such attempts. Majority of people prefer sticking to what they already "know" and only expose themselves to content that reinforce those knowledge.
@@che9218 well then let them sit in the dark.
@@EoinandAisling guys, stop consuming western MSM propaganda because that is the driving force behind all these misconceptions and mistruths.
also, it's been widely reported that the US funded the wuhan institute of virology, so there's that.
china's had wet markets for millenia and no issues. wet markets are common in broader asia too.
UA-cam has recently pushed to me a number of China travel vlogs by foreign visitors who visited the country the first time. You would notice in almost every video that the vloggers would say they had such a bad impression on China and they still went to see for themselves. Kudos to those "adventurers." Sadly, after watching the videos, one would easily draw the conclusion that how much straight lies, misinformation and distorted presentations their governments, politicians and media had fed them. Not surprising that the US government wants to ban tiktok in the US now. Why? Because they cannot control tik-tok which is providing more balanced information on the world, such as those happening in Gaaaza. Sad but so true!
Its not balance... its dumb foreigners being paid to promote China... connect the dots and wonder why so many foreigners ( usually under 40 ) are saying China is such a great place. China playing its usual games and gullible westerners falling for it. Truth is there to see when you look .
I am ashamed of those politicians, anchors and reporters in western countries. They have been organizing all those people (who appear as good people in public and are kind to children, elders, disabilities) to tell lies about China. How hypocritical they are! It is so dangerous for me to live with them or have such kind of relatives.
I'll tell you something I'm sure will make you laugh. I read/heard Trump is using TikTok ... 🤣🤣🤣 We have been fed lies all our lives until ... the advent of Internet & Social Media.
It’s because those tings which create the bad impression are true. They just aren’t on display in tourist areas and capital cities.
@@SophyaAgain if you think social media is telling you the truth…. LOL
Im Indonesian, we have very old proverb saying "Tuntutlah ilmu sampai ke negeri China" (Seek knowledge all the way to China). Even in the old era Indonesian saw China is a great places to learn, they are smart and hard working. I remember the history of paper, gun powder, compass, silk, paper money (banknote) that was invented and found by China in the beginning of modern civilization.
thanks
@@wsmzyz you are welcome, but why?
Thank you for your kind words about our country and welcome to China!
because we two countries have long history and friendship. Five hundrend years ago, our fleet visited you and many of your officiers went to china. We two never have wars.💪💪💪
谢谢，但还有印刷术
For a fraction of the cost, you can travel in China vs. travel in Western Europe or the US. Since China is so big and diversified, there is so much to explore in this interesting country. On top of it, China is very very safe for tourists.
中国跟欧洲差不多大，走遍中国相当于走遍欧洲
I can certainly agree with this statement. Tourist attractions, food, and hotel are super affordable. I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express in Luoyang China for $50 USD per night. Got coffee at Lucky coffee for 7 yuan which is $1 USD. Taxi trips to places around the city were $1 to $2 USD.
@@tessa3007 inflation is well controlled by the Chinese govt. Its a people first socialist republic govt unlike those from the west that keep bragging about their freedom & democracy.
@@tessa3007 您居然游历了中国的四大古都之一洛阳，真幸运！，也祝您旅行快乐。
And dont forget they are so scared of non chinese that they demand your passport wherver you go. Just think , A chinese can travel freely in Europe, Us, Australia etc and no one demands passports.
But in the " oh so controlled China" non chinese cant go anywhere, on trains domestic planes,, stay anywhere hotels , apartments without some jobsworth demanding a passport. Why do the chinese install scanners linked to Public Security so that when you check into a hotel your passport data is immediately sent to PSB. Why would that be. The answer is there somewhere...........and dont forget more cctv cameras in china than anywhere else in the world.....
When I came back to the States from my 2 week vacation in Kunming, China (a 2nd or 3rd tier city, 1st tier cities would be like Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, etc) It felt like i traveled to a 1st world country then came back to my 3rd world country in a little spot in New York.
Ha ha interesting comment 😂
ikr. after China and Russia, american cities look decidedly run-down backward 3rd-world filthy and smelly.
That is brilliantly RIGHT. Try to promote this feelings and true observations around your neighborhood. If next time on TV or media you see any bad things on CHINA, stay out and keep alert: This is OUR WEST value system ruins it!!!!!
New York is crazy place. It was like that 50 years ago.
i was feeling the same in 2018 when i was in New York... every thing is "antiquated"...
I think the most interesting thing about China is the amazing natural scenery.
NO，shoule be the sexy men and lovely women!
Its infrastructure ?
중국에 한번 간 외국인들
두번다시는 안간다고~
더럽고 말많고 시끄럽고
Always remember rumours, lies n propaganda r carried by haters, spread by fools n accepted by idiots
🎉
Fabricated by American media dan politicians.
👍👍
Well said
Well said
Every City in China is so clean, green , advance modern, safe .
We are soon realising this!
Yes, even in remote border towns, it's the same
I have driven along a long boundary line，Saw with my own eyes
The amazing thing I find about current day China is they've managed to develop a bustling night time economy. While in the big cities, subways are so convenient and inexpensive, you can go all over the city quite easily. That coupled with the awesome street & building lights as well as the very safe environment makes it a whole new experience very hard to find in western cities. In fact, I find my country so boring now after coming back from recent trip to Shenzhen and Guangzhou.
Look at all these families going about, this type of scene is hardly ever seen in the US, where its most individual people going about, shady people lurking around, just a very negative vibe. in China, the cities are ALIVE, the whole country is just so vibrant.
Have you ever voted?
@@wizard4you
After you voted, how did your choice what you voted help you?
@@ninja9452003 최고 지도자를 투표로 선출할 수 있는 권한이 없는 사람들에게 아무리 설명해도 모릅니다. 인권이 향상되고 지도자가 바뀔때마다 정치, 사회, 경제, 문화가 골고루 성장함을 느끼죠. 대부분의 자유민주주의 선진국 국민들은 중국처럼 경제에만 올인해도 의사 월급이 미국 달러로 40000달러도 안되는 그런 불행한 삶을 살지는 않습니다.😂😂😂
@@ninja9452003 최고지도자를 투표로 뽑는다는것은 다시 말해서 그들 스스로 권력자의 노예가 아니라는 것을 입증하는 것입니다. 그렇다면 중국처럼 인민들이 최고지도자를 직접 투표로 뽑지 못하면 이것은 무엇을 뜻하는 것일까요?😂😂😂
@@wizard4you There are more than 100 voting countries in the world, how many have developed well in the last few hundred years? National development is strongly related to industry, many people do not know that G7 is strong because of industry, science, technology, and free competition environment, need to learn these in order to truly develop
China is a very good place for tourist
China is a big country , every province has its own dialect,culture , food and unique scenery , a lot to explore..
It has been so much easier and tourist friendly than we thought which is amazing!
right. Go there and eat more vegetables with heavy metals, cabbage with formaldehyde, poisonous smog, and meat injected with water.
@@freedomjuan6132You need to write for Hollywood with your knack for telling porkies.
@@freedomjuan6132 while you enjoy your 'freeedom & democracy' your politicians feeding you in your country.
It's 2024 now, yet the Western perception of China remains woefully inadequate and rather superficial, as if stuck in a time warp. This is not an isolated issue but a pervasive one. Despite hailing from societies that claim to be free, open, and democratic, is China truly as fearsome as it is depicted in the media and on television? The answer is a resounding no. That portrayal is a distorted image of China, deliberately crafted by the Western ruling elite based on ideological grounds. Take, for example, the surveillance cameras in public urban spaces, which are primarily used for maintaining law and order and monitoring traffic. However, they have been disproportionately amplified to be seen as instruments of mass surveillance. Given the unparalleled scale of China's urban centers, it's a challenge that few can fully comprehend. As of 2020, China boasts 18 cities with populations exceeding 10 million and 91 cities with more than 5 million inhabitants, according to official statistics. Managing such vast metropolises is not a task that can be accomplished by human effort alone; it necessitates the assistance of technological solutions for effective governance. Yet, this reality has been misrepresented by Western media, which has long been used to misinform Western populations. If Westerners have not yet come to a correct understanding of China by now, they risk being left behind in the future by the East.
Yes. Misleading their people like this will lead their countries to nowhere.
The comment section is full of CCP operatives😂
@kenmojisan1900 it's the same as I can refer you as a cia bot from your comment, are you ? 😉
西方已经落后于中国了，但他们对中国的认知还停留在100年前
@@kenmojisan1900 Work harder, CIA bot
Yes, there more and more electric vehicles in China, that's why even big cities are becoming relatively quiet and the air is cleaner. You can actually spot the electric vehicles with their plates, green plates are electric, blue plates are fuel.
China is amazing, thanks for showing your truthful experience.
China did a great job in green technology!
是的，也有许多充电站方便充电
You are the second Irish couple sharing your videos on China.
I am aware of 2 couples, but there could be more Irish UA-cam vloggers.
You are exposing the lies of western mainstream media. Thanks.
Oh no way, what’s the name of the channel?! We’re happy to show our positive experiences so far
@@EoinandAisling”two mad explorers”
@@EoinandAisling
"Two Mad Explorers".
They are currently in Chengdu, the home of the panda.
@@peakservThey are very nice and positive couple! I followed them too!
That guy is from ireland..The girlfriend is from germany.
"Five years ago, Congress passed a law, a law which set off 1,500 million dollars, to train Western journalists in writing negative stories about China. That's done by the state agency or media in the United States. Now, those of us who go to China, or Westerners who live here and see the complexities and the broadness and try to understand China on Chinese premises see it differently. But that is where they are." -- Jan Oberg ( Director of the Transnational Foundation for Peace and Future Research)
That’s a lie. Pure propaganda . Check the law
Criminal act by congress 👎
No NED credit for you for telling this truth.
shame
Actually China is a nice country thats my number 1 country I want to visit and next country is Russia.
Good on you. These two countries seem mysterious, but you will find many nice surprises when you get there 👍
Stop troll, and people don't care who is 'no.1' country, China is a nice country and worth a visit, point.
Even Russia have war with Ukraine but still UA-camr from England, America, Italy German travel to Russia.... Go and see it yourself discovery yourself 😄👏👍👍
Welcome to China, a place worth visiting
Yes, maybe you want to visit, but, I bet you do not want to live and work there. LOL
Have an awesome time in China, it's a great place so enjoy and document it the world needs to see it and MSM will never tell the story
So true! We are having a blast so far, so here's hoping it continues
your country has done a great propaganda job in scaring you
But there are multiple vlogs across social media
Agree.If what you have exprienced is exactly opposite to the medium told you,it's called brainwash
@@thisiskevin1000who? Which vloggers?....go watch Cash Jordan
@@thisiskevin1000 Read again what the original poster just said. Read again and think about it. They’ve definitely done a great job. There’s a saying I heard not too long ago….”It’s easier to propagandize someone than to convince them they have been propagandized.”
@@thisiskevin1000 You got to understand people in the west aren't being propagandized about China for a day or two only. They are pretty much being propagandize since the day they were born.
By your experience communism with China characteristics is not that frightening as your government would have you believed. Your government is so fearful of China because its system of governance has served the people with affordable quality living standards and social safety with ease of transport plus a clean environment in the sky and on the street.
You will return home with the impression that China is world class in development with people centric conveniences at most affordable cost of living. You will miss the sense of safety walking the street even in the middle of the night. Also you will realize the notion that you can be randomly arrested are sinister propaganda stoked by your government to smear China. Glad that you have jumped outside the well to see the true China.
It’s really is an amazing country and we felt like we were so misinformed beforehand
被宣传会因为乱说话，或者意识形态乱抓人的谣言等等，都是经不住逻辑推理的，真是这样的话我们的国家会是人人自危就像朝鲜，安静祥和社会基础就是人人都感觉自身非常安全。，这在目前的世界是非常难得的。
@@EoinandAisling Western governments including my country Canada want to keep their citizens in dark, don’t want their citizens to know about China’s great civilization, successful governance, and great development. The west governments want to control people’s mind using their media monopoly so that their people cannot compare, complain and demand the government to work hard for the people instead of for elites and the top 1%.
Have you ever voted?
@@wizard4you投过啊😂但是中国人懒得投
I have just realised that I am so lucky to be Chinese so that I can travel around China without any barriers.
No worries 😌
我出生在上海，在美国生活20多年，非常喜欢看到你们在上海旅游视频，让我看到家乡的美景、美味的食物❤ 订阅你们的频道了
15 yrs ago I stepped off the lev train and was in shock seeing Shanghai skyline, thought to myself “this is the future”, today… it’s unimaginable because I know how fast China change. I know official taxis are all electric for starters
But some countries don’t want to see that, they are jealous 😢
@@piaklim3420 Some countries would prefer if China would stop stealing their tech
You will experience lots of more pleasant surprises when you travel across China.
As well as many dirty toilets and rude people who bud in line
I'm Chinese and wife is American. We Live in US for couple years now. We are planning to move back to china (chengdu) next year. America is going downhill in a scary way in recent years.
Oh wow Chengdu is lovely, I hope the move is successful for you both
So your intention of marrying American wife is to migrate to the US. After living in the US, you realize that your American dream is not what you think. Right? A lot of mainland Chinese have gotten into this kind of mirage about the US and EU as well. Too funny 😂
你会变胖的，成都美食太多了😂
Before china was very poor , now a day china improved a lot in many ways , I am so proud to be Chinese , welcome you all to visit china again !
Shanghai's Hongqiao Airport is one of the important transportation hubs in Shanghai. It combines airport, high-speed railway station, metro system station into one location to provide convenience to users.
It’s so so user friendly
China is spectacular, amazing, incredibly clean and modern but with a rich culture. The I just got back there and I can't wait to go back. Ohhh the food is wonderful.
I live in Shanghai for 20yrs and now studying in the UK . I think Shanghai’s center area is quite similar to London 😂. But rural areas are much more interesting and tasty ,if you guys want to travel around, Yangzhou is a good choice ! I really like the breakfast culture there! Tea and kinds of bao with people’s talking and special culture in China which called “jiangnan”🎉
Hope you will have a great experience in my hometown!
Aw no way! Glad to see you also see the similarities haha we will add it to the list but we mightn’t have enough time on this trip to visit but that sounds lovely ☺️
@@EoinandAisling It's a little bit pity, but the major cities you guys has visited already contain a lot of Chinese culture and local delicacies! Thank you so much for the pre-trip guides. Because there are some cities I have not been to yet, like Xi' an. It must not be easy, I hope you enjoy the rest of your journey!
I lived in Shanghai from 2006-2011 and loved it!
I am Scottish and like us, Chinese are very welcoming, open and friendly. I met and married a Shanghai girl ♥️ and am returning for a months vacation this year.
Do not believe the paranoid West’s view of China it’s so not true. China is safe, sublime and seeped in history. I guarantee if you visit you will return again and again! Oh…. And the food? Out of this world!!! 😊😊😊 Wo Ai China ❤️🇨🇳♥️🇨🇳♥️🇨🇳♥️
The most beautiful city in the world! Stunning!
Actually 8 RMB (yuan) would be about 0.90 Pound Sterling, not 80
he said PENNIES...
He said about 80 pence; the man is Scottish by the way, hence the accent!
@@PeterSzeto-es6em
Irish, not Scottish. (Hence the accent, and the name)
So he'll be working in Euro
Thank you for your wonderful sharing guys. Wish you both have a great trip in China
You are braver than many Chinese; as Chinese people, many would never risk their lives by visiting the USA.
Many of my friends were threatened by blacks, racist whites in the USA while they were on hols in USA.
not true. many Chinese have visited middle east Islamic countries, Africa continent and Russia. even illegally crossed the boarder into USA. they are much more daring than overseas chinese
Actually, I am more curious about why China still seems so mysterious to westerners when there are so many businesses going on between China and countries. Don't the businessesmen flying around know better and won't they tell what they see? So weird...
@@user-mi9uv5pp5bFor not arguing with fools
@@user-mi9uv5pp5b Speaking positively about China is seen as being pro-China, and being pro-China is considered dangerous in Western countries.
Great video! We are planning to visit China in 2024 also!😊 Were you able to travel under the recent change of 15 day visa free entry that now includes Ireland? We're from the US, so we need a visa, but we're planning to do the 6 day visa-free transit!
Thanks guys!! And yes we went on the 15 day visa option and it was brilliant, so easy and straightforward, which I was very surprised at haha where do you think yous will go?!
China has the best infrastructure in the world, China is very clean theres CCTV everywhere. Stay safe beautiful couple.
You can also watch videos from other foreign UA-camrs who have been to China. Some of them are still in China.
Alan and Shannon (from Scotland)
Ken Abroad (from Germany)
Sun Kissed Bucket List (from UK. Still in China)
Jetlag Warriors (from Canada)
Make sure you have Alipay and Wechat in your phone and link with your credit card. That will make your daily life in China much easier.
after using up your 144-hour visa-free stay in china, you can visit another country and then reenter china for a second 144 hour visa-free stay if 144 hours is not enough.
As Chinese people, we are also happy to see you having fun in China.
The most modern and technologically advanced cities in China are also very green, clean, tidy, and safe
Modernization should be Shenzhen.
@@gsyoou agree
Shenzhen is perhaps the youngest megacity in the world, in 1979 it was just a small fishing village @@gsyoou
@@gsyoou 深圳是科技城
both Shanghai and Shenzhen!
Great video ❤
Thanks ☺️
"It's probably not a positive thought". Well, it depends on where you live and the media you consume, though the two are often related.
Chinese people live their own lives well. We don’t care about those negative comments because we are happy living in China. I am proud of my motherland and my government, and that is enough.
First thought about China - longest wall visible from space, oldest country in the world who overlived Roman empire,inventor of gun powder,inventor of compass, mot technologically advanced nation of the last decades, largest producer of metals and electronic goods...PS, I am not Chinese, but I do respect them.Peace to all.
Yeah I used to love watching CNN, but after Iraq, I got this funny feeling they weren't exactly telling the truth.
西方媒体是被资本垄断的，为资本服务，而不是为真相服务
Enjoy
Congratulations you on escaping The Truman Show
😂😂
Lovely video! Thanks for sharing your experience in Shanghai, and letting people across the world to know what China really looks like! So glad to hear that you had a great time there, I hope you guys enjoy yourselves in the rest of your journey!
Thank you so much 😊 we had a great time and are so excited to share more of our travels through China
If you like skyline, there are many many Chinese cities that offer huge skyline but Chongqing is a city that i would highly recommend. And yes there will be a lot of people, noisy, chaotic still in unique way not very annoying like South Asia. just what you expect from China after knowing China.
It would look more magnificent and lively if the filter is not used to darken the sky the buildings
Well said 😂
The US makes China look like heaven 😂
If you suddenly find that your poor friend is rich, your heart should be jealous, not blessed, this is human nature
but BBC told you，that not true
Aaaahhhh. China, the land of my ancestors.
常回家看看❤
那是你的祖国，神圣的
常回来看看走走，大家都想念海外同胞
I love Shanghai ❤️
Agreed!
You may also find that most of the cars there are actually electric
10:15 those black flacks are Wood Ear Mushrooms. They are used quite often in Chinese cooking. The "noodles" in the next dish are 茭白 (Manchurian wild rice).
Wood Ear Mushrooms have blood thinning property.
shredded water bamboo shoots.
那是竹笋，笋丝。看起来像是 鱼香肉丝
@@chualooong1737 really? we called that elephant ear mushroom here, not eating that frequently tho. taste like earthy seaweed
@@user-ce8vy9cy3l应该是茭白
There's a saying that goes "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me." You should ask yourself if you yourself are to be blamed.
毕竟大部分人是没机会出国旅游的
It's great to see that you can share the most authentic impression of China. I think if you want to really understand the development level of a country, its diet, and its impression of people, then you should go to the local area, not through the media. I hope you have a pleasant time traveling in China. Best wishes from Qingdao, Shandong Province, China!
thank you so much! we love to have local and authentic experiences and fingers crossed we get that in china
I was extremely impressed by the RMB 5 metro fare from Chongqing downtown to the airport we took recently to go to Xiamen
China has tackled the pollution greatly for the past few years
Coal production has increase vastly in china.
@@shadowdragon349 nuts bot spotted
@@alinux09 guarantee look up the search of the production and the construction of multiple coal plants and production of said coal and then try again.
@@shadowdragon349
GOOD NEWS!!
With the US retreating into it's shell, THEY will be repatriating the industry they farmed out to China (Attempting to exploit China)
Since the US power grid is so antiquated, there's little doubt they will be firing up the coal generation to support that industry.
Result?
China will divert part of the Solar the US won't be importing to their own system, plus reducing the coal generation as that moves back to the US.
Then USA will need a new excuse.
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Just BTW
If you look up the "CO2 per head capita" data, (The TRUE metric) you'll find China way down the list, Below Germany, somewhere around the UK (Which as a benchmark is converting fast, with only about 1% coal) and producing only about 60% compared to the US.
@@shadowdragon349 你会发现你无法解释中国空气变得如此洁净和你查找的数据之间的矛盾， 因为中国的新一代燃煤电厂使用了非常先进的环保技术，比你想象的要干净的多。所以中国的新燃煤电厂大量替换旧燃煤电厂，反而让空气变的更加洁净。
All the cars with green number plates are evs or hybrid, you guys can check them out if you get a chance, you could find a few brands in some big shopping malls
Hi from Dublin😊
aw no way, thats so interesting! and awww Dublin! hope you're enjoying it there :)
That was not noodles, but shredded traditional bamboo shoots or water bamboo shoots.
what you guys eat is just Chinese fast food.
Go to Guilin and the surrounding areas like Yangshuo. I visited there im1998 and totally fell in love. Plus, Xi'an is a must see. And as always the greatest thing about China are the Chinese! Needless to say, I coudn't belive how different the country was versus the propaganda back home. Your next trip should be Iran. I did it. And it blew me away. Talk about media lies!
I love your insight thanks for sharing ☺️ Xi’an is on the list and we are very excited to visit
@@EoinandAisling I Can't wait to hear all about it.
It's good to see you guys coming to my hometown and trying our ordinary daily lives
As a Chinese Canadian who lived in Dublin for 8 years, just want to say I am really glad to hear that Irish accent of yours. Really miss it...
There's a beautiful light show inside the top floor of Shanghai Tower where the building's tuned mass damper (a huge pendulum) is located.
You have more smiles in China than you were back in your home country !
Well I don’t know about that
No matter where you are, no matter what time it is, day or night, China is the safest country.
因为你什么都不能说，说了之后 轻则请喝茶，重则消失
@@ginebro1930 🐸🐸🐸
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or you say something negative about China, like the doctor who was trying to tell the world about Covid was spreading in Wuhan. 😂😂
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Enjoyed your video and subd. Expecting more. 😀👍
I was bron in Shanghai and since I was very little there were a lot of Westerners here in Shanghai. But they just quietly work and live here. Maybe it's just simply daily life for those people so I can't find too many comments or videos from them in UA-cam. Good to have you guys travelling and speaking for the real life in Shanghai and China. Shanghai is a good start for the people coming to China in the first time, plenty amount of English speaking people, looking more similar to other big cities in the world. Hope you'll come back to China and have adventures to more traditional places of China. That will be so much different.
Been wanting to see China.. She will be in my bucket list somesay
China is love and peace! Didi the taxi app is now in English.
Great tips for getting started upon arrival!!! 👏👏
Thank you 🙌🏻
@@EoinandAislinghello, may I know which VPN you guys are using? Hard to find one that works. Thanks!
@@Dave-qt2mu It is illegal to use VPN in China. If you need to use one, make sure it is kept secret.
Glad you guys are able to enjoy your stay in China.
Welcome to China, I can't wait to see your travel videos in other cities in China!❤
how long r u gonna stay? 7 days? any plan to go to xian and chengdu?
Welcome to China! Greeting from Hong Kong.
seeing is believing!
Great video, thank you❤
The first dish you ate, the veggies are bamboo shoots, and the black thing on the fried rice is black fungus.
Thanks for your sharing of interesting things of China. Keep up the good work!
China has a lot more to offer than the mere metropolitans! I suggest going see the natural landscapes.
Enjoy your trip
1.Zhang jia jie （张家界） 湖南省 Hunan Province
2.Shu nan Bamboo sea （蜀南竹海） 四川省 Si chuan Province
3.Chuan xi Bamboo sea （川西竹海） 四川省 Si chuan Province
4. Jiu zhai gou（九寨沟）四川省 Si chuan Province
5.Nan shan Bamboo sea （南山竹海） 江苏省 Jiang su Province
6.YI xing Bamboo sea （宜兴竹海） 江苏省 Jiang su Province
7.Ge tu he （格凸河） 广西省 Guang xi Province
8.Gui ling （桂林） 广西省 Guang xi Province
9.Ba ma （巴马） 广西省 Guang xi Province
10.Qi xian ling Sanya （七仙岭） 海南省 Hai nan Province
11.San qing shan （三清山）江西省 jiang xi Province
12 Nan shan Bamboo sea （南山竹海）江苏省 jiang su Province
13 Huang shan （黄山）安徽省 An hui Province
14 Baizhangji Scenic Area （ 百丈漈风景区 ） 浙江省 Jiang su Province
The most famous attractions in Sichuan are SHU NAN Bamboo Sea （蜀南竹海） and CHUAN XI Bamboo Sea （川西竹海）, scenic spots
SHU NAN Bamboo Sea （蜀南竹海） ua-cam.com/video/RgrDBBXW0ag/v-deo.html
CHUAN XI Bamboo Sea （川西竹海） CD1 ua-cam.com/video/VKlIREiLEPU/v-deo.html
CD2 ua-cam.com/video/AeA-ebemrPw/v-deo.html
百丈漈风景区 Baizhangji Scenic Area ua-cam.com/users/shortscTJn6ZFnqSw
Cable car ride in Nanshan Bamboo sea ua-cam.com/video/jnwKYhe8e2I/v-deo.html
Wood Pit Bamboo Sea （木坑竹海） ua-cam.com/video/ZGMiQ2t6tCM/v-deo.html
Travelling in Hainan,Sanya China ua-cam.com/video/ulgmCnJGhDg/v-deo.html
Weizhou SKY SEA island Guangxi Vlog
CD1ua-cam.com/video/EvC0qd-Svpg/v-deo.html
CD2 ua-cam.com/video/ozgJH6nnYSI/v-deo.html
Sichuan culture is very Thick and so is its food. This is why it has fascinated Hollywood and Disney many times
Disney’s new animated films, Come With My Youth（Turning Red） and The Elemental, both have a lot of Sichuan elements
The MEI MEI that accompanies my youth（Turning Red）, MEI MEI is the red panda of Sichuan
Elemental The fire element girl inside is Sichuan pepper culture
SICHUAN style Disney animation MULAN
Mulan Show in Disneyland Paris 2001 ua-cam.com/video/vOhWUXqykOs/v-deo.html
Mulan 2 - Groupe CGC 2017 ua-cam.com/video/uBpdDs_2jI8/v-deo.html
1998 Mulan Parade 90S music ua-cam.com/video/llhxjdCjfK0/v-deo.html
Mulan 2 BGM music ua-cam.com/video/g-aTLNL9Coc/v-deo.html
Mulan 2 ICE SHOW 2010 ua-cam.com/video/7Qf90d1vaig/v-deo.html
Mulan 2 ICE SHOW 2011ua-cam.com/video/ul4zHfxN_I4/v-deo.html
Mulan II Lesson Number One Tai Chi Dance Tutorial ua-cam.com/video/Y0tk-QT0sbw/v-deo.html
Mulan Parade at Disneyland 1998 ua-cam.com/video/q-mGGyyQWSU/v-deo.html
宜兴是江苏省的。浙江省的是安吉大竹海，李安《卧虎藏龙》竹稍上打斗拍摄的地方。
你做的攻略也太详细了吧😂
the dish you don't know the name might be 鱼香肉丝饭 fish flavored shredded pork and rice. and shanghai version fish flavored shredded pork is quite different from original sichuan version while it replaces shredded carrot , green pepper, and mushroom in the original recipe with shredded bamboo shoots.
Glad you open your eyes
I remember the first time my mother in law left her native former communist country, to come and visit us in the west. She was also totally flappergastet to see this "capitalist" country, they always had told her was totally exploited and near slave like conditions. Not at all what she expected. This couple also have very little travel experience, and are " impressed " by virtually everything that is not knocked over. I wish you the best of luck - there are many surprises for you as you continue being globetrotters.
I wouldn’t say we have little travel experience as we have been travelling around Asia for almost 3 years but yes we will continue to be surprised and impressed when going to new countries, I see nothing wrong with this
Look at the homeless people in your country
@@andyqian1241The homeless people in my country ..".
Yes, who are they: They come in buses from Romania and Bulgaria, sit "homeless" in the streets and beg for money. When they have collected enough, typically 3 weeks, they take the bus back to where they came from, and live there in style for about 3 month - and then everything repeats...
Loads of illegal migrants attempts to enter the country every day, and we feed a lot of them. We are sick and tired of feeding half the world, and now with the EU elections, a lot of people change their vote to have this circus stopped. So much for our "homeless" people...
Great video,enjoy your stay in China👍❤️
which month / week were you in Shanghai please? Considering weather for a future trip
btw if you eat those fried dumplings again be sure to take a small bite and let the juices inside cool down first. they can be crazy hot, i learnt this the hard way when i was younger, enjoy my home town~
You need to add a grey filter to your camera like how the BBC does😁
😂
The software could fix it, don’t need half dark filters.
I'm sure you will be happy back to China after this short 15 days visit.
Yes I think 15 days is not enough to visit the whole China.
Welcome to travel in China. There are many interesting and fun places in China. Looking forward to your subsequent program sharing.
Thank you for telling the truth to people across the globe.
You are fantastic.
Once again, thank you.
Thank you so much, what a nice message
@@EoinandAislingIf you have an opportunity, please visit Xinjiang to see the truth.
Thank you 🙏🙏🙏
China is a really beautiful place.
.. without Xi Jinping
Agreed!
dude cant you just stick to bbc's script?????
Must see in Shanghai: Go to JingAn Temple (which is on the green metro line), and just pick a road to walk south from there. You'll some of the most unique and beautiful city streets in the world
I'm originally from Shanghai, welcome! The pan-fried buns (called Sheng Jian Bao) are an absolutely iconic dim sum of Shanghai, along with the OG Xiao Long Bao. The rice dish you ordered was probably served with Jiao Bai (Manchurian wild rice) which is usually enjoyed as a vegetable and also quite typical for East China. And the cooking technique is called red braising (with soy sauce). U were pretty lucky to get all the good old traditional stuffs.
What is the vpn you guys are using? I'll be visiting soon and I have no idea which one will work
Free or charge? I always use free VPNs that I run my own program to crawl, and then load them with clash
I had used the free version of Privado VPN in my recent two China trips without issues. Worth checking out!
I don't mind paid ones if you have some good recommendations
Either one will do, idk mind paying for a VPN that is guarantee to work with no issues
@@jasonyeow1650 You are right. Free things are unstable. I also have to create new nodes every two weeks, but fortunately, I wrote the code to obtain the nodes myself, so I don't have to trouble anyone else. It's okay to buy one, a subscription node for around $2 a month, and it's not expensive either
상하이는 국제도시라 외국인들이 여행하기 좋아요. 한국인들도 많이 관광가는 도시 입니다. 한국에도 여행 오세요 :)
If you are on mobile roaming, you have no problems accessing your Facebook, IG, Google etc. Google maps though is a little off, since Google has not updated its maps in China in ages
Chinese currency is RMB (ren men bi). Yuan is sort of denomination units which has been widely used.